Dastoor - Habib Jalib | Female cover by Zoya Ihsan | Rithwik Nair скачать в хорошем качестве

Dastoor - Habib Jalib | Female cover by Zoya Ihsan | Rithwik Nair

I've recently realised my love for activism and humanitarian work and thus turning my musical focus into combining these two because I've always believed in the power of art as a medium in bringing about change. Habib Jalib, a compatriot of Faiz Ahmed Faiz, who has received more global fame, was an avowed champion of the people. He was a staunch opponent of Ayub Khan and Zia-ul-Haq, both army generals who overthrew the elected Pakistani government. However, he also spoke out against state oppression.It is reflective of the sad state of affairs that India is in today that most of Jalib's poems seem to be very contextual. Given below are the lyrics and english translation for the same Dastoor (constitution) Deep jis ka mehllaat hi mein jaley, Chand logon ki khushiyon ko le kar chaley, Wo jo saaye mein har maslehat ke paley, Aisey dastoor ko, Sub-he-be-noor ko, Main nahein maanta, Main nahein jaanta. Main bhi khaaif nahein takhta-e-daar se, Main bhi Mansoor hoon, keh do aghyaar se, Kyun daraatey ho zindaan ki deevar se, Zulm ki baat ko, Jehl ki raat ko, Main nahein maanta, Main nahein jaanta. “Phool shaakhon pe khilne lagey” tum kaho, “Jaam rindon ko milne lagey” tum kaho, “Chaak seenon kay silne lagey” tum kaho, Iss khule jhooth ko, Zehn ki loot ko, Main nahein maanta, Main nahein jaanta. The light which shines only in palaces Burns up the joy of the people in the shadows Derives its strength from others' weakness That kind of system, like dawn without light I refuse to acknowledge, I refuse to accept I am not afraid of execution, Tell the world that I am the martyr How can you frighten me with prison walls? This overhanging doom, this night of ignorance, I refuse to acknowledge,I refuse to accept "Flowers are budding on branches", that's what you say, "Every cup overflows", that's what you say, "Wounds are healing themselves", that's what you say, These bare-faces lies, this insult to the intelligence, I refuse to acknowledge, I refuse to accept